Silenced (2011)

Injustice et long combat

Le film nous montre le long combat d'un prof d'art plastique contre les abus du directeur et des enseignant d'un collège, envers des enfants sourds. Ce film est dur, poignant, émouvant. On comprend que c'est toujours une histoire d'argent et de pouvoir car pour lutter contre des abus sexuels de la part de ces personnes, qui sont respectées dans la ville, ça n'est pas évident. Ils usent de leur pouvoir pour racheter les familles et même ce professeur en question. Heureusement qu'il refuse et qu'il fait tout pour aller jusqu'au bout.

Cette histoire est malheureusement arrivée dans la vraie vie. Les acteurs ont tous bien joué, mais je me mets leur place, ça peut être traumatisant... Le film est long mais prenant, et ne laisse pas indifférent à ce fléau.

Lire davantage

I came into this film knowing what it was going to be about, but nothing could have prepared me for the impact of watching The Crucible. It was dark, violent, and quite honestly nauseating. I was on the verge of tears for nearly an hour and when the 1h36 mark hit, I had to pause the movie and did nothing but cry for the children. To think, this is real. This happened to these kids. When I hit play, from that moment on, tears were falling.

I will probably never be able to watch this movie again, but it is something you honestly must see. Yes, the images are disturbing. Yes, you will feel anger, sadness, and numbness, but this movie leaves an impression. The acting is superb and all of the child actors honestly deserve awards. Their expressions, their gestures, they just strike you right in the heart every time. You will not soon forget this movie. I'm not sure I ever will.

What may be even more impressive, this movie caused such a stir in South Korea that the case was forced to be re-opened and laws demanded to be rewritten. It makes you think, it really does. How much effort does it take for justice to prevail? Why can people be bought with money when they know such horrible things had occurred? I honestly don't know, and never will know why such apathy and cruelty exist in the world. Why do we cause each other pain? It makes me sick. But as a quote in the movie says, "The reason why we are fighting so hard, is not to change the world, but instead, not to let the world change us."

Without a doubt, I recommend this movie.

Lire davantage